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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1964
Impressive Nebraska Showing May Indicate Possible Repeat
Nebraska, on the strength of the best opening day offensive show by a Big Eight conference team in 11 years, took a commanding lead in the conference's rushing and total offense race, and appears headed right where it left off last season in the statistical columns.
The defending national and Big Eight ground-gaining champions and the best total offense team in the league last year rolled to 385 yards rushing and 116 passing, 501 total, to take leads of over 169 yards in both divisions. Last year Nebraska averaged 262.4 yards per game rushing and 347.4 total offense.
THE CORNHUSKERS also took the lead in the defensive statistics, yielding only 72 rushing yards to South Dakota en route to a 56-0 romp. The losers failed to complete a pass against Nebraska.
Iowa State took the runner-up spot in offensive rushing, while Missouri, behind a tremendous day from Quarterback Gary Lane, grabbed the second spot in total offense and the top position in passing.
KU earned third place in rushing offense with 188 yards and fifth in total offense with 258 yards. The Jayhawks completed only three of
nine passing attempts, netting 70 yards and seventh place in the conference rankings. KU is fourth in rushing defense, as the heavy line limited TCU to 159 yards on the ground.
MISSOURI'S GARY LANE, defending Big Eight conference total offence champion, gained over a quarter of his last season's entire passing and total offense figure in Saturday's opener against California.
The Tiger junior recorded the best game of his career, hitting on 11 passes for 223 yards and running for 14 more to push his total offense output to a lofty 237. Last year, he had 710 passing yards and 1,010 total.
Shinn to Undergo Operation; Lost for Remainder of Season
Mike Shinn, veteran Jayhawk left end who had been touted as a possible all-American candidate this season, will sit out the remaining nine games on the 1964 schedule.
Shinn reported to the KU Medical Center in Kansas City yesterday for an examination of his knee which he injured last spring and reinjured this summer. He played in Saturday's opener against TCU, but his knee again gave him trouble.
The examination revealed that surgery was needed, and Shinn has been admitted to the medical center. A request will be filed with the Big Eight conference to allow Shinn to complete his third season of varsity eligibility during the 1965 KU campaign.
COACH JACK MITCHELL adjusted to the feared problem by moving Bob Robben, a two-year letterman, from his right end position to Shinn's left end spot. Sophomore Bill Walters, who backed up Robben in the TCU game Saturday, is scheduled to start at the right end position in this Saturday's encounter at Syracuse.
Backing the starting unit will be sophomore Sandy Buda at right end and junior George Hornung at left end. Jeff Elias, a high school all-state selection at Salina and a transfer from Miami, Florida University, will become eligible as a sophomore after KU's first three games.
Iowa State's Tom Vaughn, one of the top national rushers last year, jumped off to the conference lead in ground gaining with 81 yards.
Grabbing the runner-up spot to Vaughn in rushing was KU Quarterback Steve Renko, who picked up 69 yards on the gound. Renko also completed two passes for 54 yards, earning him third place in the conference total offense rankings.
The Jayhawk Sports Car Club will hold its first meeting at 8 p.m. today in the Forum Room of the Kansas Union. Memberships will be accepted, car plaques will be available, and racing films will be shown.
KU Sports Car Club Plans Films Tonight
Refreshments will be served.
Thrifty 3-Speed English-Style Lightweight!
Complete selection of bicycles including 10 speed racers
Batteries Special
Save $.40 on 9 volt transistor radio Save $ .15 on flashlight battery
Western Auto
820 Mass. VI 3-5006
Read and Use Kansan Classifieds
SUA Membership Meeting
Would You Like To Help Plan A Dance, A Concert, A Jazz Forum Or A Carnival?-
SEE YOU AT THE MEETING
Freshmen Are Especially Encouraged To Attend.
7:30 WEDNESDAY UNION BALLROOM
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